Fire truck crash leaves two injuried in Charlotte street line
A fire truck collided with a street car at 12 30 today in an outlying Charlotte area while responding to an alarm. Firemen W F Simpson and George Spittle are seriously injured and expected to die. Five other firemen suffer bruises and cuts. four street car passengers have minor injuries. The truck is wrecked and a street car side splintered.
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American Schooner Lyman M. Law Sunk by Submarine Off Sardinia
Captain Mc Donough of the American schooner Lyman M. Law swore that a submarine ordered hail, examined papers and cargo, then set the vessel on fire and sunk it with bombs. The cargo consisted of wood laths for lemon boxes shipped from Stockton Missouri to Palermo Sicily. The incident raises questions about contraband rules for laths used in citrus box production.
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Inquiry on delays in second trainload of former Americans
Washington reports an official inquiry to Germany via the Spanish embassy in Ber lin into the late departure of a second trainload of 86 former American consuls and their families and other Americans bound for Switzerland. Joseph C. Grew’s transfer to Vienna was announced, with his knowledge aiding U S policy toward Germany. Officials expect departure soon despite no definite word from Berne or Berne officials.
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Speed Urged On The Solons 10 Finish Work
Raleigh in February reports morning afternoon and night sessions required to clear the calendar within two weeks. Jarvis county fight dominates the day alongside a resolution for a Jarvis Bronze statue in the capitol. Speaker Murphy battles local bills, appoints a calendar committee to prune unconstitutional measures, while revenue debate proceeds and highway legislation advances.
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Proposed Mail Raise Dropped From Bill
Washington on February 16 the dropos for newspaper and magazine postage and the one cent drop letter provision were removed from the Postoffice Appropriation bill by Senator Lodge. The move ends the fight expected to continue this session over these provisions.
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British Study Possible New Gall Station Off South Atlantic
British officials weigh opening a station near the main South Atlantic routes and U S ports to examine American cargoes. The goal is to relieve ships from the long detour to Halifax for inspection. Details unsettled as authorities review nearby insular ports.
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Senate actions spark bills and recalls in Thursday session
The Senate opened at 11 o clock and reported unfavorably the Oates bill to appoint a board of visitors for state institutions, then re referred. Allen withdrew his recall motion on the Brenzier Hotel bill as House passage stands. New bills include Joyce Amend Revisal on land condemnation procedure, Oates Revisal on who may not marry, Jonah prevent liquor shipments, Davenport build State Department of Agriculture, McCain county education boards, Oates expedite tax payments, Bennett Swain county stock law and liquor controls, Williams extend school instruction beyond seventh grade in Yadkin Davie Wilkes. Allen’s capital punishment abolition bill set for next Tuesday. Person de rhand speaks against state control of education and criticizes Governor Craig over funds to convict families. Continued on Page Six.
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Pershing to Turn Over Prisoners to Justice
General Pershing reported to the War Department that 21 Mexicans captured by his forces in Mexico and held in connection with the Columbus raid will be turned over to the Department of Justice.
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American Gunboat Arrives at Santiago Harbor Quiet After Mines Report
Washington reports an unnamed American gunboat has reached Santiago de Cuba, found the harbor mine free and quiet. A rebel message warned of mined channels and pilots, while another gunboat Petrel faced no opposition from General Fernandez.
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Fortune in autos tied up at Detroit
Millions of dollars worth of automobiles are tied up in Detroit by railroad congestion says local manufacturers. The problem could worsen before the spring delivery season. Cars are being driven to eastern points as far as New York and west to Kansas, while thousands of new machines are stored in and near Detroit.
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Kansas
Break With Austria Reported by Berlin Paper
London February 16 The negotiations between Frederick C Penfield the American ambassador at Vienna and the Austro Hungarian government have been broken off according to the Berliner Tageblatt quoted by Copenhagen based Exchange Telegraph dispatch.
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Vienna
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Exchange Telegraph Company
Copenhagen
Paper makers seek FTC action to ease newsprint prices
Washington reports that major paper manufacturers submitted a signed petition to the Federal Trade Commission requesting action to relieve high newsprint costs. The FTC investigation findings, due to Congress, reportedly show no real shortage. A criminal prosecutions path by the Justice Department is under consideration.
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Railroad labor bills reported to Senate
Railroad labor bills similar to House measures were sent to the Senate by the Interstate Commerce Committee. They add a railroad and an employee representative to the Federal Board of Mediation for dispute inquiry but do not forbid strikes or lockouts during the investigation as President Wilson initially urged.
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Mann Calls for U S Isolation From European War
Republican Leader Mann urged keeping the United States out of the European war arguing the first duty is to American continents. He said the nation should remain dominant in the Western Hemisphere and avoid global involvement unless necessary. He stressed unity across parties and a cautious approach if war comes.
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Unrestricted Sub Warfare Predicted to Lower Food Prices
New York report cites imminent shipments of perishable goods from pier to market as submarine warfare pressures crews and carriers with demurrage and insurance costs. Investigators say prices will fall as consignors move perishables to reduce losses.
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New York
Germany
Joseph Hartigan
Churches in Hamburg to cease heating amid coal ban
London reports on Hamburg where churches will not be heated after February 17 and museums will be warmed only to preserve collections. All schools theatres and concert halls have closed due to a coal prohibition.
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Exchange Telegraph Company
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South Carolina Naming Congressman in Special Democratic Primary
In Columbia on February 16 Democrats of the Fifth District vote in a special primary to fill the late Rep R E Finley’s seat. The Democratic nomination will prevail in February 21's election as no other party fields a candidate. Three contenders seek the short term ending March 4: J W Hamel I C Hough and Paul G McCorkle. Five run for the long term starting March 5: T W Butler W F Stevenson A L Gaston J L Glen and Claude N Sapp.
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Frederik VIII Sails From Halifax Under Escort
The Frederik VIII with Count Bernstorff and German officials aboard was sighted off Halifax harbor and proceeded to sea. Naval patrol boats waited to escort the ship to Bedford basin for immediate cargo inspection by government officials and inspectors.
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Americans Warned to Leave Austria in Warning
Paris report states that Washington has warned Americans in Austria to depart the country as soon as possible amid growing tensions.
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Lloyds Reports Sinking Of Several British Vessels
Lloyds announces multiple British losses including the steamer Lonsecar of 2777 tons and the sailing ship Percy Roy of 110 tons sunk. Also reported are the Greenland of 1753 tons and the Kyunsti, with crews landed.
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Shipping records omit the steamer Kyunsui
Available shipping records do not list the steamer Kyunsui. The note implies Kyunsui was missing from the documented fleet, suggesting incomplete archival coverage and potential gaps in voyage tracking.
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Teuton Attack Repulsed in Galicia and Front Notes
Teuton assault east of Lemberg in Galicia was repulsed according to the war office. The report covers western front actions south of Kadarovitze and southeast of Zolochoff, ongoing Romanian infantry firing, and no change on the Caucasian front amid continued snow in the Carpathians.
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Germans Attack in Champagne Front Advances 112 Miles
The German assault across Champagne began yesterday. The war office reports ground gained up to half a mile deep along a 112 mile front and 878 prisoners taken.
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Tuscania sails for Europe with Americans aboard
New York February 16 The Anchor Line steamer Tuscania sailed today for Glasgow carrying 14 cabin passengers including four Americans The Tuscania follows the same service as the California torpedoed last week off the Ireland coast with 41 lives lost
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Honduras reports running battle with German submarine
New York reports the French freighter Honduras arrived with news of a December 7 encounter twenty miles from Brest. The crew said the sub opened fire with a deck gun as Honduras returned fire with a six inch gun. Twenty eight shells struck the bridge and afterdeck but damage was not serious. the U-boat ceased fire after being hit.
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